1. Unit 2 Vocabulary When I Grow Up
Third Grade

2. a strong desire to be good at something or to have something
ambition
Part of Speech
***** n
a strong desire to be good at something or to have something
desire, craving
laziness
synonyms
antonyms
Karla had so much ambition to be a great figure skater that she practiced everyday.

3. or electrical wires covered
Part of Speech
***** n
cable
a thick metal rope,
or electrical wires covered
in plastic
synonyms
antonyms
cord, rope, wire
To connect your DVD player to your TV, you need to plug in the right cables.
none

4. to make someone believe something
convince
Part of Speech
***** v
to make someone believe something
reject
synonyms
antonyms
assure, persuade
By showing him a map, Rashwon finally convinced his dad that the Pacific Ocean is bigger than the Atlantic Ocean.

5. to crush together into folds and wrinkles
crumple
Part of Speech
***** v
to crush together into folds and wrinkles
synonyms
antonyms
wrinkle, fold
Without a wallet, Alejandro kept his money in his pockets, and crumpled up his dollar bills.
flat

6. Riding in a car without a seatbelt can be fatal.
Part of Speech
*****
adj
deadly; causing death
synonyms
antonyms
Riding in a car without a seatbelt can be fatal.
deadly
safe

7. the planet Earth, or a ball-shaped map of the planet Earth
globe
Part of Speech
***** n
the planet Earth, or a ball-shaped map of the planet Earth
synonyms
antonyms
planet, map
Beyonce is so famous that she’s well known all over the globe.
none

8. beauty, or a pleasing quality
grace
Part of Speech
***** n
beauty, or a pleasing quality
synonyms
antonyms
beauty, elegance
The queen of England has a certain grace about everything she does.
clumsiness

9. to mean to do something or try to do something
intend
Part of Speech
***** v
to mean to do something or try to do something
synonyms
antonyms
mean to, attempt
We intend to visit Grandma on Saturday and leave on Sunday, but who knows what will really happen.
give up

10. To be in charge of something or take credit for something
responsible
Part of Speech
*****
adj
To be in charge of something or take credit for something
synonyms
antonyms
in charge, take credit
Oliver was responsible for making sure the kids went to bed before nine o’clock.
irresponsible

11. a sudden feeling of excitement
thrill
Part of Speech
***** n
a sudden feeling of excitement
synonyms
antonyms
excitement, fun
Sing felt a thrill when she played the clarinet in front of the whole school.
calm, boring